Florida Student Association

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The Florida Student Association (FSA) is a non-partisan statewide organization of university students formed in 1976 to represent the interests of students of the State University System of Florida. It is composed of the Student Body Presidents of all of Florida's public universities and their respective staffs

Florida law mandates that the Florida Student Assocation Chairman must be a member of the Florida Board of Governors. This represents an important shift from the operation of the previous university governing body, the Florida Board of Regents, to which the state Governor would select a student member (although Governors had historically given great weight to the FSA's recommendation in filling the seat).

FSA coordinates the collective efforts of each of our member student governments, helping to provide a cohesive and unified voice before the Florida Department of Education, the Florida Board of Education, the Florida Legislature, the Executive Office of the Governor, and University Boards of Trustees. FSA advocates for student concerns before these and other policy making bodies, ensuring that students have a voice in state decision making. With a full-time staff in Tallahassee , FSA has proven to be an extremely effective tool in advocating for student concerns.

In addition to serving as an effective governmental relations organization, FSA holds monthly meetings where student leaders can interact with their peers from other institutions, sharing ideas and hoping to improve the effectiveness of each individual student government (SG). At these monthly meetings, student body presidents, vice presidents, directors of student lobbying, senators and other SG officials share ideas, receive legislative updates, and formulate policy for the statewide association.

FSA further communicates with other student associations nationwide, helping students across the United States in key areas that effect student life. Through greater communication, both within Florida and throughout the country, it is our goal to improve the quality of education received by students, as well as provide greater opportunities for every student to succeed.